Who really controls Greg Abbott?
The Texas governor’s war on public schools is bankrolled by donors who want a Christian state
America’s final annexation
The country's approach to territorial expansion has changed since it acquired the Northern Mariana Islands in 1986
Online politiics get weird in Wisconsin
Rebecca Cooke is taking her campaign directly to rural Wisconsin communities, all while an AI-fueled online fight w
Judge scolds Trump DOJ over tree removal
After 430 trees are cut down for a new golf course, a federal judge says the government has lost its credibility
Blair arrested for biting flight crew
The “Cruel Intentions” actress was arrested after an alleged midair assault. Her rep cites a medical emergency
Behind these hazel eyes: A $15K bird
In viral post, Clarkson says Brooklyn shop gave her the “Pretty Woman” treatment. The store tells a different story
Feds search Ilhan Omar's D.C. home
DOJ confirms a criminal investigation into the Minnesota Democrat weeks before the midterms
In "The Debut," midlife is a new start
Julianne Moore’s character in this A24 comedy finds a new passion, and herself, on the local stage
Your soup needs a little drama
Puff pastry dots, herby sauce and the crunchy little extras that make all the difference
Billionaires love Trump’s AI rebrand
Trump and his tech bros want to turn us all into video game wallpaper
Is Susan Collins a "Teflon" candidate?
They’re hoping abortion rights will persuade Democratic women to stick with their party and back Troy Jackson
Mullin shrugs off execution concerns
DHS chief dismisses concerns about live-streaming a military execution as lawmakers warn of martyrdom and morality
Zelenskyy rallies allies as Putin stalls
Ukraine welcomes Trump's truce announcement, builds allied support and asks whether Moscow will stop its attacks
The journalism thriller isn't dead (yet)
Aaron Sorkin's "The Social Network" semi-sequel takes on much more than Facebook
SNL: "Public executions are back"
The cast took aim at Hegseth's public executions and Nazi imagery and with Trump's Nobel Peace Prize complaints
The real stakes of the AI drive-thru
As McDonald's automates and Chick-fil-A sticks with people, hospitality is up for grabs
France is on fire. Fox News freaks out
A mass uprising against neoliberal budget cuts captures the world's attention — and fuels right-wing paranoia
Paxton’s security travel cost millions
Records show the Texas attorney general has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million
NYPD video fuels ICE shooting scrutiny
Police rushed a wounded father to the hospital as protests erupted over ICE shooting witnessed by his young son
TV never left "The Twilight Zone"
Author Alan Sepinwall tells Salon how the show's creator, Rod Serling, changed entertainment
Trump says he should have 8 Nobel Prizes
Trump mourns losing the Nobel, criticizes winner Navi Pillay, a South African lawyer for her work with human rights
Trump gets richer while gas prices soar
The Iran war and energy crisis aren’t problems for the president. They’re a business model
"Camp Donald" is the next Trump grift
Trump's plan to turn his Florida golf club into an official presidential retreat — and reap the benefits
AZ House candidate says she was raped
Bernadette Greene-Placentia initially hesitated before reporting the attack a decision many survivors struggle with